Congratulations for building a true Atrial Fibrillation health movement in HealthUnlocked! You've built the biggest Atrial Fibrillation community in the world.

Whenever you write a post, ask a question or reply to someone, you are touching the lives of other people with Atrial Fibrillation by spreading the benefit of shared, personal health experiences. And beyond that you have built a resource that will benefit people for years to come.

It's been wonderful to see the community thrive. Keep up the great, supportive network you started!

Feel free to comment below and let us know what you think about the achievement.

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Finding this site was one of the best things that happened to me. I can only speak for my self but the knowledge that others were out there to moan to or help worked wonders for me. Ones nearest and dearest can only be relieved of the worries . It's a great place. Thanks. Terjo

This forum and the main AFA site were such a great relief to me when I was first diagnosed and was frightened and worried by what was going on with my heart. It's marvellous to be able to share with people who understand the condition and its effects on our lives.

I think this community thrives due to the selfless input of its volunteers. They are the cement which holds us all together. Communities without such stalwarts are like the proverbial seed scattered on a rocky pathway - SCA and AA to name two that I would have hoped would flourish. Perhaps someone at AA could look into this and breathe some life into the afore mentioned ghost communities!!

This site and its predecessor on Yahoo were certainly my personal salvation. I can still remember those very dark days of November and December 2013 when I was diagnosed, going to more medical appointments in a month than I had previously had in my entire life, and convinced that I was going to die fairly imminently.

It was BobD (and others) once I found the Yahoo forum who finally managed to drill into my thick skull that I needed to get a grip of myself, stop wallowing and start living, and eventually I came round and learned so much from so many people.

That's also why I care so passionately about the advice given to people newly diagnosed, I remember EXACTLY how scared I was, how alone I felt, and how deep was that trough.

The old forum was quite difficult to use if I am honest, all posts were moderated (checked before they went live) and the threads very hard to follow, and if the moderation was delayed by even a few hours then the whole messages lost their sense of agenda completely.

This one is much better (even if we don't like everything) and 2000 members is one heck of an achievement for any forum, let alone an AF one, and yes I know there are forums with more members, but that takes nothing away from this one.

I think each and every member, deserves a round of applause for all they have done on this forum, it's not just the volunteers, but each and every person who offers support, or just their own story, each building bricks in the enveloping wall of comfort that this forum represents to so many.

I am so pleased to be part of this forum and eternally grateful for the information support and help given by its members. Without it I would have been a total wreck. Hope my posts have been of some help too

All I can say is ditto to the above...........I always used to think that doctors knew everything. Then I was diagnosed with AF and realised that they don't. This site has been a God send. At last people who understand, are going through the same as me and really sound advice. Thank you xxxx

I am sooo pleased I found this site as there is no where like it. When first diagnosed I had so many questions and no one to ask so was delighted when I found you. It is very scary at first and no one understands how you feel except for on here. I log on every morning and know I am not alone. Thank you

This is a fantastic site it took me a while to find it but I can say it saved me I thought I was going to die at any moment I got very depressed and anxious but the people here are so helpful and friendly and we all share the same thing af thank you everyone one but must say a special thanks to bob and ian always have wise words karen

I can only echo all the other posts, this forum has kept me going when there was no other information or support to find anywhere else apart from the AFA website. So pleased to hear there are so many members now.

Although I do not often post on this Forum I am an avid daily reader and the comfort and reassurance to be found is fantastic .I send grateful thanks to the staff of the A.A.assc. along with the Volunteers whose guidance and wisdom is very much appreciated .In my opinion it is a forum which provides an excellent service for we "A.F.errs" who are often in need of advice in stressful situations and long may the good work continue.